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Accession #BC2018/8
TopicChurch of the Brethren: Materials Assortment
KeywordsAging, Gerontology, Gender, Diversity, Immigrant, Refugee,
TitleChurch of the Brethen Materials
LocationSanctum, COB Wire Cabinet, top shelf, in large box identified with several accession numbers, including BC2018/2, BC2018/3, BC2018/5, BC2018/7, BC2018/8
CitationChurch of the Brethen Materials, BC2018/8, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceMaterials probably collected by professor emerita and first archivist, Ferne Baldwin
Scope and Content

Folder #1 - Programs for "In His Steps," play created from the Book, "In His Steps" by Charles Sheldon.

Folder #2 - "The Brethren in Huntington County, Indiana 1945 - 1970," by L. W. Shultz, with histories and membership summaries (1898-1969) of the following congregations: Andrews (Antioch Church), Clear Creek, Huntington County, Huntington Congregation, Markle, Loon Creek, Salamonie

Folder #3 - Materials probably intended to be included in the "new" Church of the Brethren in Indiana publication, including: Prominent individuals from Indiana with roots within the Church of the Brethren: Merrill Blosser (b. 1882) who was a nationally known cartoonist who authored the strip, "Freckles and His Friends" and even once included a notice that ,"Dr. Bonsack, missionary to India, will speak tonight." - Harold Urey, winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1934 - Henry Stutz, designer of cars ("Stutz Bearcat") - Charles Teetor and Ralph Teetor - Glenn Irvin Rummel - and more.  A list of Indiana Churches. Coverpage, "...Sketch of The Brethren of Northern Indiana" by Allie Eisenbise and Anetta C. Mow (not Anna Mow). Photocopy of the book, "A Brief Sketch of The Brethren, Generally Known as 'Dunkards' of Northern Indiana," by Owen Opperman, 1897. Additional correspondence regarding the new Church of the Brethren history book titled, "Planting the Faith in a New Land: the History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana."

Folder #4 - Brochure for "Supportive Congregations Network," a network of Mennonite, General Conference Mennonite and Church of the Brethren congregations which welcome gay, lesbian and bisexual members - materials related to gay, lesbian and bisexual persons looking for ways to connect with the church - 1996 COB Sub-Committee to Develop a Dialogue Process for Homosexuality Concerns (resource list) - Press Release, "Twelve Churches publicly Announce Their Welcome to Gay, lesbian and Bisexual people" - additional related materials.

Folder #5 - South Central Indiana District Senior Citizen Program, a working paper.

Folder #6 - 1993 Statistical Report for the Church of the Brethren with data for  individual congregations.

Folder #7 - Hearings Before the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization, a Statement by M. Guy West, General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren 29 November 1955.

Folder #8 - Copy of "The Ministerial Bulletin," published by the General Ministerial Board of the Church of the Brethren, June 1927 including articles such as: "A Year of Evangelism," "Commissions to Report at Hershey," "Laymen and Personal Evangelism," "The Minister and Personal Evangelism," "The New Laymen's Organization," "Camps for ministers and Wives," "Seven paths Leading to God and Home," "The Great Salvation," "A Question of Life or Death," etc.

Folder #9 - "Congregational Organization and Polity," with signature of Edith Mae Hill.

Folder #10 - Leaflet from 1894 - Sunday School Meeting at the Brethren Church, Cerro Gordo, Illinois, February, 12 and 13, 1894, at 6 P.M. Handwritten notes on verso.

Date of Accession26 April 2018
Archivist NoteDescription prepared 26 April 2018 by Jeanine Wine.
 


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